Notable waterfall · Swain, North Carolina
Inside Passage Falls
Inside Passage Falls is a waterfall in Swain, North Carolina.
Inside Passage Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Inside Passage Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Inside Passage Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.28571, -83.67694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Inside Passage Falls
- Wesser Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nantahala National Forest · sanctuary · Macon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wayah Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Benton MacKaye Trail · trek · Cherokee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Santeetlah · lake · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fires Creek · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fontana Dam · lake · Graham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · attraction · Graham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hooper Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hooper Bald · viewpoint · Graham · ~36 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness · sanctuary · Graham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bob Stratton Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Standing Indian Mountain · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Inside Passage Falls
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~102 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~107 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~111 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Inside Passage Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Inside Passage Falls?
Nearby: Wesser Bald (viewpoint, 11 km), Nantahala National Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), Fontana Lake (lake, 17 km), Wayah Bald (viewpoint, 20 km), Benton MacKaye Trail (trek, 20 km), Lake Santeetlah (lake, 23 km).
Is Inside Passage Falls worth visiting?
Inside Passage Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.